Moments captured in 3D miniature by Lisa Swerling. Est 2004.

The Exploratorium, Pier 15, San Francisco

The Shadow Box is made of large phosphor screens which store light from a strobe flash, temporarily freezing the visitor's shadow. So when you jump, you stay jumped! I hand painted the shadows onto the back of the box. A shadow box of a shadow box... how could I resist.

Shadow Box, a Glass Cathedral
Shadow Box, a closer look
Shadow Box, a closer look
Shadow Box, a closer look

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